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DesignMENA Summit was held on the 8th December 2015. The summit provided the ideal forum for creative people across the design and architectural world to develop and inspire one another to create the innovative works which define the UAE. Farid Esmaeil was invited to participate in a Panel discussion titled “The Evolution of the UAE’s Architectural Landscape”. The panel comprising Salim Hussain of Atkins, Steve Velegrinis of Perkins + Will and Ross Milne of 10Design discussed recent rapid evolution of building styles in recent years with the move from extravagance to more environmentally responsive structures and developments that enrich the urban environment.